Post subject: Re: What would you like to see in a vegan fabric/sewing stor

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:22 pm

Invented Vegan Meringue

Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:10 pmPosts: 3476Location: in the middle

Good quality non wool felt, or something that does a similar sort of thing. (I'd also love to be able to get pretty fabrics which are organic and/or fair trade, but I realise that's not strictly a vegan issue).

_________________"I go to the people with dirty onions and scrawny broccoli." - allularpunk

Awesome, thanks. Yeah, I think of my idea as "incidentally vegan." There is enough variety in fabric and notions to avoid animal products easily. Not to mention, wool is simply not an option for many people and obnoxious to care for yet so common. There simply needs to be another outlet for an alternative.

Post subject: Re: What would you like to see in a vegan fabric/sewing stor

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:35 pm

Brain Made of Raw Seitan

Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:08 pmPosts: 1244

Everything people have already said. I find wool horribley itchy against my skin (or with too thin a layer between it and my skin) so sensible, hard wearing fabrics that aren't wool should hopefully sell to non-vegans as well.

Oh, and fine knits (like t-shirt material) that are all or nearly all cotton, not all synthetic. I was looking for fun printed fabric to make knickers out of but almost everything was synthetic.

You could have a small section of vegan yarns as well. My local fabric shop has some knitting and crochet stuff.

I want to go and hang out in a fabric shop now. Let us know how your plans develop!

_________________An unprocessed chicken is walking around and clucking to itself. And yes, I think they're healthier that way too. - Tofulish

Post subject: Re: What would you like to see in a vegan fabric/sewing stor

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:47 pm

Invented Vegan Meringue

Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:43 pmPosts: 3602Location: mt. pleasant

Hey, I asked but never answered! So, high quality apparel fabrics - for lots of people they only have joanne's or hancock fabrics which cater to quilters. I live for large florals and print that look like Formica counters from an era gone by. Patterns by more esoteric brands besides the big 3 of mccall's, vogue, and butterrick. pattern paper, hard to find in smaller places. Really wacky notions they are awesome but not too tacky. like buttons that look like leaves or roses but are less preschooly and more antropologie. That's just for me... Really nice scissors! I am a sucker for those. Stock cool books about haute couture and higher end sewing, i feel like lots of shops only have books that focus on the basics, one can always grow! Is that at all helpful? I know erika went to school for this stuff maybe you can pick her brain...

Post subject: Re: What would you like to see in a vegan fabric/sewing stor

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:56 pm

Addicted to B12 Enemas

Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:47 pmPosts: 237

I'd like to see lots of rayon alternatives to silk. Then again, I'm a dyer, and oftentimes it's a big pain in the butt for me to find simple things like white rayon chiffon. I'd also like to see cotton lace. I'm particularity Venetian lace. And cheap muslin is always great to have...

For other things... maybe stock industrial sewing machine needles? Whenever I run out I have to order them online, which is a pain in the butt. Also, a good selection of sewing books would be wonderful. Not project-based "this is how you make a scarf" sort of books, but more basic ones. The Sewing, Stitch, and Textile Bible is a good one, as is Singer Sewing For Style. I like nosing through books like those.

Hey, I asked but never answered! So, high quality apparel fabrics - for lots of people they only have joanne's or hancock fabrics which cater to quilters. I live for large florals and print that look like Formica counters from an era gone by. Patterns by more esoteric brands besides the big 3 of mccall's, vogue, and butterrick. pattern paper, hard to find in smaller places. Really wacky notions they are awesome but not too tacky. like buttons that look like leaves or roses but are less preschooly and more antropologie. That's just for me... Really nice scissors! I am a sucker for those. Stock cool books about haute couture and higher end sewing, i feel like lots of shops only have books that focus on the basics, one can always grow! Is that at all helpful? I know erika went to school for this stuff maybe you can pick her brain...

Yuh huh!

Sra. Nooch wrote:

I am in the research phase right now. I hope to launch a fun campaign to raise funds on kickstarter but I really want to get the big plans down. I'm pretty stinkin' excited.

Also, thanks again for the replies. This has been super helpful. Also, I will be looking into good pleathers. There are some that aren't pure petrol products, I'm finding.

Post subject: Re: What would you like to see in a vegan fabric/sewing stor

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:11 am

Tofu Pup

Joined: Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:08 amPosts: 1

I've been searching for a good alternative to wool for sewing coats like pea coats and would really like to see that - there are lots of brands that sell acrylic coats mimicking wool very nicely, but the fabric itself is hard to come by.

Post subject: Re: What would you like to see in a vegan fabric/sewing stor

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:40 am

Moving To Sheepshead Bay

Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:49 pmPosts: 5660Location: Toronto, ON

Can I just say that this shop sounds awesome??

Organic and fair trade would be great. I also second the stuff that's hard to find if you only have a big box store (e.g., patterns other than things from Butterick et al., etc.). And nice non-wool stuff. Just because I don't use wool doesn't mean I wan't to use cheap stuff made out of plastic.

_________________I like my bagels like I like my men - big and covered with earth balance & nooch. - Bunniee

in addition to what everyone else has said for sewing, i would love to be able to easily find embroider-able things: napkins, tablecloths, pillowcases, and whatnot in a variety of colors. i can only ever find plain white cotton. it'd be nice to get some other things sometimes.

_________________I'm one of those vegans that cuts corners when it comes to things like breastfeeding and stabbing you in the face~PranjalThat story would be adorable if it didn't end with herpes. ~Mo